Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-14
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAURUS nobilis
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
bay laurel
tabardillo
In German
Lorbeer
tabardillo
In French
laurier
tabardillo
In Spanish
laurel
tabardillo
In Greek
δάφνη
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
louro
Tabardillo
In Polish
wawrzynu
Tabardillo
In Latin
sinus laurus
Tabardillo
Family
Lauraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Tabardillo
Season and care of Bay Laurel and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bay Laurel and Tabardillo Physical Information
Bay Laurel and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Tabardillo are as follows:
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Bay Laurel and Tabardillo
Care of Bay Laurel and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.